Obituaries

May 20, 2014

David A. Piechowski, 71, resident of Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, May 20 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 27 at 2PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be at the church two hours prior to Mass. Interment will be held in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. David Anthony Piechowski was...

May 18, 2014

Llewallyn E. Smith, 76, Lake Park, MN, formerly of White Earth, MN, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Essentia-St. Mary's Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 23 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in White Earth, FR. Andrew Sensenig, O.M.I., officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, White Earth. Friends may call...

May 15, 2014

Judith K. Tweten, 66, Audubon, MN, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 31 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Audubon, Reverend John Lee, officiating. Friends may call Friday, May 30 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at David-Donehower Funeral...

May 9, 2014

Sherman Gerald Weigel was born March 4th, 1922 in South Sioux City, Nebraska to Nathan (Pat) and Sadie (Steklenburg) Weigel. He graduated from high school in Salix, Iowa. He and his family moved to Denver, Colorado after graduation. Sherman entered into the United States Army Air Corp in 1942. He became a radio operator, radar observer & Aerial gunner on...

May 7, 2014

Trinity Rose Fajardo, the infant daughter of Jimmy Fjardo and Rachel Fajardo-Smith of Park Rapids was born and died Wednesday, May 7 at Essentia St. Mary's Health in Detroit Lakes. Private Family Services are being planned. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Sunday, May 18, 2014...

May 2, 2014

Florence M. Eischens, 73, resident of Ponsford, MN, died Friday, May 2, 2014 in Park Rapids, MN. Florence Margaret Ortley was born May 3, 1940 in White Earth, MN to Stephen and Iona (Bassett) Ortley. She attended school in Pine Point and Park Rapids. On April 1, 1959, Florence was united in marriage to Eugene "Gene" Eischens. After marriage they...

Apr 27, 2014

Renee E. Chelmo, 77, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Oak Crossing lovingly surrounded by her family. Funeral Services for Renee will be held on Friday, May 2, at 11AM at Community Alliance Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 1 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5PM until 7PM with a 7PM...

Apr 25, 2014

Pearl Marie Chelmo was born December 16, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN to Nels P and Mary (Carlson) Justesen. She was raised and educated in Minneapolis and was united in marriage to Sidney Chelmo in 1942 in Robbinsdale, MN. They moved to Detroit Lakes in 1978. Sidney died in 1990. Pearl enjoyed time with her family, reading, baking and watching "The...

Apr 22, 2014

Glenn S. Hillig, 87, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services for Glenn will be held Saturday, April 26 at 11AM in First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes. Officiating will be Reverend Wade Dutton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be in Oak...

Apr 20, 2014

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, April 23, 2014 5:00 PM Old Pine Point School

48075 Co Hwy 129 Ponsford, MN 56575

Visitation for Jacqueline will start at 5PM and continue until time of services on Thursday.

Apr 17, 2014

Donald Richard Trowbridge was born September 5, 1929 in Frazee, MN to Richard and Eleanor (Karsnia) Trowbridge. He was raised and educated in Frazee and served with the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Doc was united in marriage to Shirley Forsberg, February 18, 1956 in Frazee. They made their home in Frazee where Doc worked for Boarder States...

Apr 15, 2014

Thomas Patrick Hanlon was born January 13, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland to Thomas Patrick and Mary Gertrude (Proctor) Hanlon. He was raised and educated in Dublin, attending grades 1 – 8 at Presentation Convent. Tom is a 1958 graduate of Terenure College. He served with the FCA in Ireland 1957 – 1959. He worked at the Ford dealership with his...

Apr 11, 2014

Thomas Peter Johnson was born November 17, 1936 in Nome, North Dakota to Leonard and Vernice (Thompson) Johnson. He moved with his family to Detroit Lakes in 1946 and is a 1954 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Tom was united in marriage to Darlene Kohler in December , 1955 in Detroit Lakes. They later divorced. He was united in...

Apr 4, 2014

Jeanenne V. Harper, 25, Ponsford, MN, died Friday, April 4 in the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford, Reverend Henry Doyle, officiating. Interment will be in Breck Memorial Episcopal Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM Friday until the time of the service on Saturday at he Old...

Apr 2, 2014

Francis (Frank) Gathman, 82, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 7 at 10AM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery with full Military Honors...

Apr 1, 2014

Cynthia E. Robbins, 38, resident of Ponsford, MN, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Sanford Health, Fargo. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 7 at 2PM in Old Pine Point School, Ponsford. Visitation will start at 1PM Sunday at Old Pine Point School and continue until time of services on Monday. Interment will be held at Breck Memorial Cemetery,...

Mar 31, 2014

Donald D. Tungesvick, 75, long time Callaway businessman, died Monday, March 31 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Callaway. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 PM Friday with a prayer service at 7:30 PM at Beautiful Savior...

Mar 31, 2014

James A. Bergen, 60, Detroit Lakes, died Monday at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call 4:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday at David-Donehower Funeral Home. The Knights of Columbus will pray...

Mar 29, 2014

James "Jim" Rieger, 83, Pelican Rapids, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Visitation will be Friday, April 4, 2014 at David – Donehower Funeral Home, 609 US Hwy 10 East in Detroit Lakes from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 11:00 am...

Mar 26, 2014

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501